IPCIPC’s 2015 Wage Rate & Salary Study for the North American Electronics Assembly Industry is a valuable tool for electronics assembly companies to gauge the competitiveness of their compensation, benefits and policies in competing for the best talent in the industry. READ MORE

IPCQuality comes from preparation, and in the electronics industry, that statement couldn’t be truer. You see, every step of the printed circuit board process is important. There is no room for shortcuts. READ MORE

IPCIPC has released two new amendments that address evolving manufacturing requirements: J-STD-001F, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Amendment 1 and IPC-A-610F, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies, Amendment 1. READ MORE

IPCSuccess in the world of high-reliability electronics is earned by forward thinkers—so come to IPC APEX EXPO 2016 and get the year's highest concentration of forward thinking. READ MORE

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NEW EKRA SERIO 5000 for the Automotive IndustryThe printer is based on the proven SERIO platform concept and can be upgraded at any time with a wide range of options and features to adapt it to individual needs. With a core cycle time of seven seconds, the SERIO 5000 is one of the most accurate and fastest printers in its class. See a live demonstration at IPC APEX in March.

IPCIPC EMS Program Management Training and Certification is a three-part, multi-focused educational program for all levels of EMS management that culminates with the valuable CEPM credentials. READ MORE

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We love humidityIndustrial & commercial humidification for every application. Our experts are always on hand to support and guide you through your humidification or evaporative cooling project. If you have a humidity related question or require advice on a specific project please contact us.

IPCThis video training program explains the advantages and challenges of area grid arrays, including component descriptions and terminology and provides a visual overview of removal / replacement procedures for BGAs and QFNs, using both convection and IR equipment. READ MORE

BEX's commitment to innovation has made us an industry leader. At BEX we are constantly expanding and improving our product line. This website shows the most popular of spray nozzle and tank mixing eductor products. However, BEX also makes a wide range of specialty products to each customer's own demanding specifications.

What has been learned about cleaning assemblies with array packages in 30 years? A lot, but this package style still remains one of the toughest parts on the board to clean properly. Review the history and current standards in “Cleaning Array Packages”.

By Alan Kelsky At the end of 2015, A.T. Kearny Consulting issued its U.S. Reshoring Index. In 2015, the Index dropped to minus-115 — down from minus-30 in 2014. This represents the largest year-over-year decrease in the last 10 years. Some of the study findings were unanticipated as they run counter to other manufacturing gurus' points of view. Though some industry watchers disagree with the report, many analysts have come to the same conclusions.
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North Star Imaging, IncWhen making an investment into sophisticated equipment such as X-ray and Computed Tomography equipment, you should ensure that you acquire the right level and type of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) training, to fit your level of learning…. LEARN MOREREAD MORE

PCB007The use of structural metal in the manufacture of electronic circuits has been a part of the electronics’ industry technology toolkit for many decades. For example, metal chassis structures were required and used in the early days of the electronics industry to both support the weight and handle the heat generated by the vacuum tube components that were the transistors of their day.READ MORE

R&D MagazineA thin coating of graphene nanoribbons in epoxy developed at Rice University has proven effective at melting ice on a helicopter blade.
The coating by the Rice lab of chemist James Tour may be an effective real-time de-icer for aircraft, wind turbines, transmission lines and other surfaces exposed to winter weather, according to a new paper in the American Chemical Society journal ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.READ MORE

The K5000 Depaneling system from FKN Systek can separate up to 14 scorelines in one pass. LED panels up to 10.6" wide can be separated by passing through the quick change blade cartridge. The in-line system with SMEMA interface can process one panel every 30 seconds. Go to fknsystek.com for more information.